KEVIN Cooper admitted it was an "exciting move" to join Cardiff from Wolves as he checked out of Molineux in a search of regular first team football.

KEVIN Cooper admitted it was an "exciting move" to join Cardiff from Wolves as he checked out of Molineux in a search of regular first team football.

The affable midfielder ended a three-year association with Wolves when he departed for the Principality where he will link up for a third time with Bluebirds boss Dave Jones.

No details of the financial terms of the transfer have been disclosed, though any fee is likely to be nominal given Cooper was heading into the last year of his contract.

And he is simply looking forward to the chance to show what he can do.

"It is a really exciting move for me," he said, after signing a three-year deal. "I am swapping one famous club in the Championship for another. Both Cardiff and Wolves have great histories and great fans.

"It is also great to be working under Dave again. Winning promotion to the Premiership has been the highlight of my career so far.

"Hopefully, he will get us producing the goods again and we can make a real go of making the play-offs."

Wolves boss Glenn Hoddle admitted the move suited all parties, saying: "I wish Kevin all the best. He made it clear at the end of last season that he wanted regular first-team football and I couldn't guarantee him that.

"Kevin is a terrific professional and a great guy and we wish him well."